Nicotine is a drug found in tobacco and smoking is a legally sanctioned form of substance abuse. If heavy users stop suddenly, withdrawal symptoms occur. Many people who quit relapse within one (1) year. This number is:

By which symptom is it possible to identify a long-term cocaine user?

When the patient is suffering from an acute overdose of a narcotic, severe respiratory depression occurs. The drug given to reverse this symptom

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and has been hospitalized for alcohol intoxication. The nurse enters the room and finds the client shouting "Get those bugs off of me." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

One of the most potent of the hallucinogens, with an effect of over 12 hours and flashbacks which can occur within a few days or more than a year later is called:

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal delirium. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

The professional's responsibility to safeguard a patient from self-harm is:

A pattern of personality characteristics and behaviors related to addictive/dependent behaviors that lead to dysfunctional interactions with other people is known as:

The nurse admits a patient with a serious medical condition. During the assessment, the focus is on physical problems. The presence of substance abuse does not become apparent until the patient develops symptoms of

A sedative-hypnotic drug that is not approved in the United States and is often involved in date-rape cases is:

A nurse is discussing restraints with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following situations should the nurse identify as an acceptable indication for using restraints for a client?